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How Nirav Modi built a mega diamond empire despite no knowledge of gems or jewellery
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How Nirav Modi built a mega diamond empire despite no knowledge of gems or jewellery

Nirav Modi did not leave Belgium as a successful entrepreneur, nor did he have any kind of work experience with top Western jewellery houses. While it’s not clear what he intended to do when he returned to India, what is certain is that by around 1999 Nirav Modi had arrived in Mumbai and begun his tutelage under Mehul Choksi.

Updated July 21, 20226 min read